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Fastest shrinking, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Belle Chasse, LALA10,934-16.6%−206%

02Ville Platte, LALA6,172-15.2%+65%

03Bastrop, LALA8,908-14.7%+121%

04Leesville, LALA5,210-14.6%+26%

05Tallulah, LALA5,517-14.3%−282%

06Oakdale, LALA6,526-14.0%−173%

07Bogalusa, LALA10,321-12.9%+101%

08Reserve, LALA7,791-12.5%−520%

09Franklin, LALA6,224-12.2%+41%

10Fort Polk South, LALA7,869-12.0%−1576%

11St. Martinville, LALA5,229-12.0%+480%

12Plaquemine, LALA5,891-11.9%+603%

13Crowley, LALA11,223-11.7%−864%

14Baker, LALA12,136-10.4%−345%

15Donaldsonville, LALA7,094-10.0%+130%

16Eunice, LALA9,035-9.4%−400%

17Denham Springs, LALA9,378-9.1%−303%

18Rayne, LALA6,995-9.0%−1633%

19Minden, LALA11,103-8.8%+90%

20Abbeville, LALA10,861-8.7%−240%

21Larose, LALA5,515-8.6%−132%

22Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652-7.7%−165%

23St. Rose, LALA7,644-7.6%−269%

24Morgan City, LALA10,757-7.5%−40%

25Galliano, LALA5,906-7.5%−111%

26Cut Off, LALA5,398-7.4%−227%

27Woodmere, LALA11,879-7.0%–

28DeRidder, LALA9,503-6.9%+1088%

29New Iberia, LALA26,533-6.7%−370%

30Bridge City, LALA7,297-6.3%+13056%

31Shreveport, LALA175,902-5.9%−822%

32Scott, LALA9,635-5.7%−110%

33Merrydale, LALA9,490-5.6%−1912%

34Jennings, LALA9,235-5.3%+86%

35Alexandria, LALA42,938-5.1%−11%

36Opelousas, LALA15,098-5.1%−120%

37Jefferson, LALA9,703-5.0%−73%

38Port Allen, LALA5,015-4.7%−71%

39Raceland, LALA9,585-4.2%−105%

40St. Gabriel, LALA6,987-3.7%–

41Laplace, LALA28,343-3.5%−124%

42Inniswold, LALA6,357-3.1%−108%

43Patterson, LALA5,565-3.0%−136%

44Marrero, LALA32,540-2.3%+66%

45Monroe, LALA46,860-2.3%−31%

46Hammond, LALA24,032-2.2%−120%

47Schriever, LALA6,690-2.1%−111%

48Waggaman, LALA11,330-1.8%−663%

49Harahan, LALA8,916-1.7%+310%

50Destrehan, LALA11,619-1.7%−104%

51Natchitoches, LALA17,146-1.5%−120%

52Gray, LALA5,154-1.2%−107%

53Pineville, LALA13,967-1.2%−109%

54Houma, LALA31,735-1.0%−115%

55Baton Rouge, LALA222,795-0.9%−123%

56Prien, LALA7,119-0.8%−107%

57Kenner, LALA65,136-0.4%−82%

58Lacombe, LALA6,310-0.3%−102%

59West Monroe, LALA12,478+0.3%−105%

60Westwego, LALA8,317+0.4%−110%

61Gretna, LALA17,360+0.4%−65%

62Lafayette, LALA123,311+0.6%−96%

63River Ridge, LALA13,312+0.7%−150%

64Timberlane, LALA10,886+1.2%−112%

65Ruston, LALA22,397+1.4%−46%

66Bayou Cane, LALA21,253+2.1%−71%

67Bossier City, LALA63,259+2.3%−68%

68Metairie, LALA139,729+3.6%−265%

69Chackbay, LALA5,436+3.7%−95%

70Walker, LALA6,476+3.8%−87%

71Shenandoah, LALA17,998+4.9%−82%

72Old Jefferson, LALA7,860+5.1%−79%

73Grambling, LALA5,314+5.9%−141%

74Slidell, LALA28,341+6.3%−3%

75Sulphur, LALA20,492+6.9%+256%

76Village St. George, LALA8,273+8.1%−33%

77Bayou Blue, LALA12,218+8.1%–

78Moss Bluff, LALA12,482+8.3%−73%

79Terrytown, LALA24,726+8.4%+22%

80Harvey, LALA20,915+9.3%+96%

81Thibodaux, LALA15,573+9.5%+236%

82Estelle, LALA16,341+9.6%−24%

83Claiborne, LALA13,308+9.8%−47%

84Central, LALA30,313+10.1%–

85Eden Isle, LALA7,683+10.5%−84%

86New Orleans, LALA362,154+11.7%−573%

87Oak Hills Place, LALA9,038+12.7%−72%

88Red Chute, LALA6,526+12.8%+26%

89Luling, LALA13,960+13.2%−96%

90Mandeville, LALA12,918+14.1%−71%

91Meraux, LALA7,918+17.0%+12%

92Lake Charles, LALA82,676+17.9%+973%

93Ponchatoula, LALA7,755+19.3%−526%

94Elmwood, LALA6,077+21.9%–

95Carencro, LALA13,224+23.2%+82%

96Prairieville, LALA35,238+23.4%–

97Gardere, LALA12,223+24.8%+0%

98Gonzales, LALA13,930+25.0%+52%

99Chalmette, LALA22,616+28.7%+4278%

100Zachary, LALA20,621+29.1%+18%

101Covington, LALA11,721+31.9%+210%

102Broussard, LALA15,799+63.7%−21%

103Addis, LALA7,679+87.3%+5%

104Youngsville, LALA19,980+96.5%−59%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES